RELEVANT LINKS:
Glucosamine
Water Intake
Fluid Needs for Exercise
Protein and Calorie Needs



Glucosamine

•    Glucosamine is a natural sugar made from a corn-based fermentation process or
      from the chitin from the shells of shellfish
•    Glucosamine is a key component of the extracellular matrix of cartilage
•    These sugars have charged side chains, which absorb water and provide lubrication
     and shock absorption for the cartilage that covers the ends of the bones in the joints
•    As we age, or in the case of arthritis, glucosamine and other sugars decline in
     concentration and lose some of their ability to absorb water
•    Ingesting glucosamine has shown to be taken up in the cartilage
•    Glucosamine can improve the pain from arthritis as effectively as ibuprofen


Water Intake

•    The Stone Clinic Diet to optimize weight by drinking water
•    Your knee feels an impact measured at 1-5 times your body weight for every step
     you take
•    Losing 10 pounds can decerease up to 50 pounds of impact force through your knee
     for every step you take


Fluid Needs for Exercise

•    Fluid intake is a crucial part of staying fit and healthy
•    How much intake is enough?


Protein and Calorie Needs

•    Formulas to calculate protein and calorie needs


Percent of Calories From Fat

•    Calculate daily fat intake in calories and grams
•    Criteria for various eating disorders


Key Vitamins & Supplement Levels - A table of:

•    Key vitamins
•    Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs)
•    Vitamin functions
•    Food sources
•    Safe supplement levels


S-Adenosyl Methionine as a Food Supplement: Pros and Cons

•    S-Adenosyl Methionine (SAM or SAM-e; pronounced "sammy") is an amino acid
•    Appears to promote production of cartilage proteoglycans

May be therapeutically beneficial in osteoarthritis.